Alert archive / Alabama / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 15, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 2, 2012, 3:07 PM CST for Limestone County, Alabama. It was in force for 23 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2012, 3:07 PM CST (21:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 3:30 PM CST
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Limestone County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 3:26 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 4 Nnw Athens, AL | AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE WEST SIDE OF EDGEWOOD ROAD/CR 65 A LITTLE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH COFFMAN ROAD. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED IN THIS AREA WITH LARGE BRANCHES FROM HARDWOOD TREES ALSO SNAPPED. THE TORNADO MOVED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION |
| Mar 2, 3:26 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 Ne Athens, AL | AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE WEST SIDE OF EDGEWOOD ROAD/CR 65 A LITTLE SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION WITH COFFMAN ROAD. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED IN THIS AREA WITH LARGE BRANCHES FROM HARDWOOD TREES ALSO SNAPPED. THE TORNADO MOVED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION |
| Mar 2, 3:34 PM CST | FUNNEL CLOUD | 5 N Athens, AL | ROTATING WALL CLOUD WITH FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED 5 MILES N OF ATHENS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1:20 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 151 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
671
WFUS54 KHUN 022107
TORHUN
ALC083-022130-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0015.120302T2107Z-120302T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
307 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN LIMESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 330 PM CST
* AT 302 PM CST...RADAR REPORTED A TORNADO 8 MILES WEST OF
COXEY...OR ABOUT 19 MILES WEST OF ATHENS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS AND ROTATING
WALL CLOUDS WITH THIS STORM. IN ADDITION...THIS STORM PRODUCED
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NEAR MUSCLE SHOALS. THIS STORM ALSO HAS A
HISTORY OF PRODUCING BASEBALL TO SOFTBALL SIZED HAIL.
* LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO INCLUDE...
CAIRO.
CARTWRIGHT.
ELKMONT.
HIGHWAY 72 WEST OF ATHENS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3479 8686 3476 8721 3477 8727 3479 8726
3482 8722 3494 8721 3500 8692
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 257DEG 38KT 3483 8726
$$2 follow-up statements
368
WWUS54 KHUN 022118
SVSHUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
318 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC083-022130-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120302T2130Z/
LIMESTONE AL-
318 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
LIMESTONE COUNTY...
AT 311 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR COXEY...OR ABOUT
12 MILES WEST OF ATHENS...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. THIS STORM HAS A
HISTORY OF PRODUCING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE ALONG WITH HAIL UP TO THE
SIZE OF SOFTBALLS.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARTWRIGHT...ATHENS...AND ELKMONT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3479 8686 3476 8720 3480 8723 3486 8721
3493 8721 3498 8693
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 257DEG 38KT 3484 8712
$$841
WWUS54 KHUN 022123
SVSHUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
323 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC083-022130-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120302T2130Z/
LIMESTONE AL-
323 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
LIMESTONE COUNTY...
AT 316 PM CST...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 72
APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES WEST OF ATHENS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. THIS
IS A DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION!
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ELKMONT...
I-65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 361 AND 354.
THACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8713 3482 8716 3486 8717 3493 8718
3498 8693 3479 8686 3478 8697
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 257DEG 38KT 3484 8707
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 4:44 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HUN | Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale and 5 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 2, 7:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 39 min |
| Mar 2, 8:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence, Limestone | 51 min |
| Mar 2, 8:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 9:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 9:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 9:18 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 9:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 9:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 9:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 10:10 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 10:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 1:01 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence, Limestone | 44 min |
| Mar 2, 1:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Franklin | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 1:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 1:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Franklin, Lawrence | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 1:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 50 min |
| Mar 2, 2:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 2:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 2:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 2:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lawrence | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 3:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lawrence | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 3:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 3:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 14 min |
| Mar 2, 4:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lawrence, Morgan | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:10 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 50 min |
| Mar 2, 4:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman, Morgan | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 4:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Cullman, Morgan | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 4:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 4:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Morgan | 15 min |
| Mar 2, 5:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 5:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 5:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 18 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.